Martins Creek Solar NC LLC— 1 MW Solar
Martins Creek Solar NC LLC is a 1 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Martins Creek Solar NC LLC and commissioned in 2011. Ranked #2904 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 1 MW represents 0.0024% of the United States' total solar capacity of 40,823 MW. The largest solar plant in the United States is the Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, making Martins Creek Solar NC LLC 2,000 times smaller. Nearby plants include Fontana Dam (254.7 MW, Hydro), Hiwassee Dam (165.6 MW, Hydro), and Cheoah (140 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in North Carolina, approximately 120 km southwest of Asheville.
15 years old
United States of America, North America
- 9,554. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #37,569 worldwide by installed capacity
- #10,239 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
15 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Martins Creek Solar NC LLC operates 1 plants totalling 1 MW
46 plants within 100 km, 10,115 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Martins Creek Solar NC LLC is a solar power plant producing approximately 2 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy Profile
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